Family Solicitor

Part-Time / Consultant Family Solicitor – Family Law

LS Legal Solicitors | City of London / Remote Working

About Us

LS Legal Solicitors is a multi-service law firm based in the City of London (EC2M). We are a small, agile and growing practice providing high-quality legal advice across a range of areas, including immigration, family law, corporate and commercial matters, and civil litigation.

Our diverse client base includes private individuals, local businesses, high-net-worth individuals and international clients from around the world.

The Role

Due to the continued growth of our Family Department, we are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor to join us on either a part-time employed or consultant basis.

This opportunity would suit a confident and commercially minded solicitor who is looking for flexibility while becoming part of a supportive and growing practice.

You will be expected to manage your own caseload independently, provide a high standard of client care and contribute to the continued development of the Family Department.

We welcome applications from SRA-regulated solicitors with at least 2 years' PQE and experienced CILEx practitioners specialising in Family Law.

Ideally, you will have experience across a broad range of family law matters, including:

• Divorce and financial remedy proceedings, including HNW matters
• Child arrangements orders, including live-with/contact, specific issue and prohibited steps orders
• Domestic abuse matters, including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• Separation and cohabitation agreements
• Private law children matters, including internal and international relocation
• Public law children matters and care proceedings – desirable but not essential
• Consent orders and enforcement applications
• Drafting statements, applications and court bundles
• Conducting advocacy at appropriate hearings
• Advising clients on mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
• Managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Delivering clear, sensitive and client-focused legal advice

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Be an SRA-regulated solicitor or suitably qualified CILEx practitioner with strong Family Law experience
• Be confident managing matters independently from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Have excellent technical, drafting and client-care skills
• Be highly organised, meticulous and able to manage competing deadlines
• Communicate complex and sensitive legal issues clearly and empathetically
• Have a proactive and commercially aware approach
• Be interested in contributing to the growth and development of the department
• Have an existing client following or referral network – advantageous for consultant applicants, but not essential
• Have Russian language skills – advantageous, but not essential

What We Offer

We can offer a flexible arrangement depending on the successful candidate's experience and preferred working model, including:

• Part-time employed or consultant solicitor opportunities
• Flexible and remote working
• A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities to develop your practice and professional profile
• Scope to play an active role in the growth of our Family Department
• Competitive remuneration, to be agreed depending on experience and working arrangement

If you are an experienced Family Solicitor looking for greater flexibility and the opportunity to work with a growing City of London practice, we would be pleased to hear from you.